As we work hard every day in grocery store aisles, pharmacies, warehouse floors, food processing facilities, cook plants, nursing homes and more, we deserve a senator who works just as hard for us.
Sherrod Brown has dedicated his life to defending the dignity of work – the belief that hard work should pay off for everyone, regardless of their job or background.
We might have differing views within our ranks, but we are united by our work and the common challenges we face. We all want better wages, more time with our families, safer working conditions and the respect we deserve. These are the things Sherrod Brown fights for every day.
His opponent, born to a rich and politically-connected family, is a corporate sellout who has a history of putting profits over people. He’ll sacrifice our futures for the benefit of the wealthy few.
We can’t give him the chance.
The stakes are too high in this election to sit on the sidelines. That’s why we’re proudly endorsing Senator Sherrod Brown.
When it comes to fighting for working people, no one does it better than him.
Sherrod Protects Our Pensions
When Wall Street threatened to destroy our pensions, Sherrod led the charge to pass the Butch Lewis Act, saving over 100,000 Ohioans from financial ruin. For years, he tirelessly fought for this fix, naming the legislation after the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100 in southwest Ohio. Because of Sherrod’s tenacity, we can plan for our futures knowing our hard-earned money is protected.
And he’s not stopping there – when General Motors filed for bankruptcy and Washington bailed out Wall Street, thousands of workers lost the retirement they earned. For years, Sherrod has been fighting to right this wrong and used every tool available to restore full retirement benefits for those workers who earned their pensions over a lifetime on the factory floor.
Sherrod Fights for Our Rights
From the factory floor to the picket line, Sherrod has our backs. He introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act so we can keep fighting for fair wages, benefits and safer working conditions without fear of retaliation. Unions like ours have been under attack for years, but Sherrod’s bill would finally give workers a fighting chance against corporate union-busting tactics.
Sherrod Puts Families First
Sherrod knows the struggles Ohio families face every day. His work to expand the Child Tax Credit put money directly in families’ pockets each month and is one of the best tools we have to make parents’ hard work pay off. He’s also working to rebuild our neighborhoods and ensure every Ohioan has a place they can call home.
Home is where you go after a long day at work, where your kids grow up and where you plan for the future. When more than half your income goes to rent each month, it’s hard to juggle bills, let alone save for a down payment. That’s why Sherrod is fighting for support for first generation homebuyers, improving access to affordable housing and making sure taxpayer money is truly serving families, not enriching wealthy investors and shady landlords.
Sherrod Defends Our Jobs
When it comes to protecting Ohio jobs, Sherrod is a powerhouse. He’s not afraid to call out corporate giants like Amazon for mistreating workers or stand up to companies like UPS to ensure we get fair wages, better working conditions and dignified retirements.
Sherrod Fights Bad Trade Deals
While others cozy up to big corporations, Sherrod stands tall for Ohio workers. He’s been a fierce opponent of disastrous trade deals like NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, fighting to keep jobs in Ohio and the United States. And he’s not just talking the talk – he’s leading the fight against policies that send our jobs overseas, pushing for trade practices that put Ohio workers first.
Sherrod Stands Up to Power
From the shop floor to the Senate floor, Sherrod isn’t afraid to stand up to power. He’s gone toe-to-toe with presidents of both parties against bad trade deals, making sure workers like us aren’t left behind. When our sisters and brothers at Valley Ford Truck went on strike last winter to save their pensions, Sherrod was there. When hospital workers picketed for a fair agreement at Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital, he walked with them. And when UAW members walked out of the Chrysler Parts Distribution Facility in Streetsboro, Sherrod was pushing the company to bargain in good faith.
We Stand with Sherrod Brown
Losing Sherrod in the Senate means losing a staunch defender of our rights and livelihoods. His opponent’s track record shows he’s willing to sell us out to the highest bidder. Without Sherrod, our pensions are at risk, our rights to fair wages and safe working conditions are threatened, and many of our jobs could be outsourced.
The stakes are too high to sit this one out. We need someone who will fight for us every day, someone who understands our struggles and stands with us on the front lines. Sherrod Brown is that person.
On November 5, cast your ballot for Sherrod Brown for US Senate. Protect your job, your rights and your future. Click here to find your polling place!